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The world is on fire. There's a coup. A former president is being indicted. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.
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AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.
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Each Friday, Airlie Ward chats with Tasmania's top journos to unpack one of the big stories of the week. If it's going to hit your heart, head or your hip pocket – we're going to break it down for you.
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Hormones. Anxiety. Angst. Raising teens is tough. Parental As Anything: Teens gives you practical tips on how to navigate your teen-sized problems, from porn to partying, body issues to bullying. Rebecca Sparrow, teen educator and author talks to parents and experts to unpack the biggest challenges of parenting teens. Learn how to support your teenager while staying (mostly) sane.
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Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.
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From razor-sharp analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture, Late Night Live puts you firmly in the big picture. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes.
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Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez chat about the stories you're obsessed with, the stuff you've missed and the things that matter. Episodes drop every Wednesday afternoon. We want to hear from you! Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.au
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Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex walks you through the linguistic mindfield, explaining the weird and wonderful aspects of English and many other languages.
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Liana Buchanan is a guardian of the rights of our most precious asset - our children. In a keynote speech, the Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People, Victoria, presents some brutal realities of the failures in some systems that are meant to protect children at risk in Victoria. But there is hope. Amelia Hunt, a young person who has e…
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Ash Gardner on concussion, the world cup defence and leadership
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When Australia seeks to defend its T20 world cup crown, Ash Gardner will be a crucial piece of the puzzle. The all-rounder is one of the most dynamic cricketers in the women's game. She joins the podcast to talk about unlikely concussion concerns, the team's leadership and title defence, as well as the emergence of the WPL and how it'll impact, wel…
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Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah: what you need to know
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Just weeks before the anniversary of the October 7, conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how we talk about the conflict and if there's any kind of ceasefire in sight. Also the ACCC is taking Coles and Woolworths to court, so will it make your grocery shop cheaper?…
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Ageing without children and daughters missing out on the family business
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Biden calls for diplomatic solution to Israel-Hezbollah conflict
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Joe Biden says a diplomatic solution is still possible as more people die in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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‘To do a Houdini’ is still used to describe remarkable feats of escapes, yet the great escapologist Harry Houdini was born 150 years ago. In 1910, Houdini visited Australia for a 3 month sell-out tour. He also claimed the title of the first person to successfully fly a powered aircraft in Australia. GUEST: Leann Richards, author of 'Houdini's Tour …
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A 27-year old man who wore a protest T-shirt has become the first person convicted and sentenced under Hong Kong's new national security laws, passed in March this year. Journalists have also been charged with sedition. Meanwhile, pressure mounts on Australian judges serving in Hong Kong to resign their posts.…
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Tech Guru Peter Marks, software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics with Philip Clark on Nightlife with all the latest news and issues in technology.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nightlife News Breakdown - Mark Kenny - The Canberra Times
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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Mark Kenny, professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute, Canberra Times political analyst and host of the Democracy Sausage podcast.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nightlife History - Narryna - The Merchant's House
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Hobart’s Battery Point district contains a fascinating museum that is worth taking time to see.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Bruce Shapiro's America: winning the ground game
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In an extremely close US election race, getting people to the polls - either on November 5th or via early voting - will prove the difference. The ground game is less about ideology and more about campaign strategy and party machinery. So how are the Democrats and Republicans tackling this challenge in the key swing states?…
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A Guide to Solar and Renewables for your Home
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Finn Peacock, founder of Solar Quotes, author of The Good Solar Guide, electrical engineer with expertise in rooftop solar joined Philip Clark on Nightlife.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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What's behind Mexico's plan to elect judges?
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Mexico is set to become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect every one of its 7,000 judges.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Students win fight for climate justice before the world's highest court
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Student activists from the Pacific Islands successfully got the International Court of Justice to define the responsibilities of nations to combat climate change, and the legal consequences of failing to do so. This is the story of their win. Seeing first-hand the dire impact of climate change in their countries, they want to ensure nations around …
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Tony Popovic made his name as a player at the same club as Graham Arnold. He's had a similar coaching apprenticeship. Now, he's got the same pool of players and the same resources. What might change under Popovic for a Socceroos side playing a crucial world cup qualifier in less than three weeks? How will he re-imagine a team that has stalled? Andy…
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School's out — Matthew Whittet explores the dreams of our youth
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Do you remember your last day of high school? It's a key moment for many of us, as we step out of our teenage lives and into the world of adulthood. Matthew Whittet's play Seventeen explores this transition in a unique way that has transfixed audiences around the globe.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Have family law changes made a positive difference for children? And debunking exercise myths
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Israel launches assault on Hezbollah positions
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Hundreds killed as Israel takes out Hezbollah positions on its northern border - the deadliest day of conflict in almost two decadesBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Have we been underestimating plants? A controversial field of science champions the sentience and intelligence of plants. Acclaimed New Yorker journalist Elizabeth Kolbert has been looking at some recent books on this topic for the October edition of the New York Review of Books.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How will the new Prime Minister of Japan be chosen?
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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he was stepping down and there are nine candidates now running for the leadership position of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. The leader of the party will automatically become the next Prime Minister of Japan. Commentator on Japan Roger Pulvers explains how the election will play out. Guest: Rog…
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Karen Middleton's Canberra: Peter Dutton determined to push nuclear
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Peter Dutton has given a speech to the Committee for Economic Development Australia to push his nuclear policy, saying nowhere in the world has a renewables-only policy worked. And is the Greens focus on housing a populist move? Guest: Karen Middleton, political editor, Guardian AustraliaBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Coeliac disease affects around 300,000 Australians, or 1 in 70 of us, a rate that's now four times more common than it was 50 to 60 years ago.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nightlife News Breakdown - Ruby Jones - 7AM Podcast
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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ruby Jones, Host of 7am, a daily news podcast from the publishers of The Saturday Paper and The Monthly.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Belinda Smith from ABC Science joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with all the very latest from the week’s science news.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Nightlife Travel - Beatlesfest in Lithgow
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This year’s Beatlesfest marks 60 years since the Beatles touched down here for their Australasian tour in 1964.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Housing as a human right? With Alan Kohler and Kevin Bell
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The median Australian house price is now about $800,000 – almost eight times the average income – and well beyond the reach of many people, without help. So how did we get here, and with a federal election looming, are the political parties game to seriously take this on? "Any solution to housing that is easy and popular won't work." — Alan Kohler …
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14 wins in a row, some outrageous English comments and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka!
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There’s lots of cricket on at the moment cricket nerds, and Teddy and Corbin do their best this week to cover a lot of ground and make sense of it all. They take a look at domestic results and individual standouts, Australia’s massive ODI winning streak rolls on and a six-day Test in Sri Lanka, we find out why.…
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Could this really be the end? Daniel Ricciardo was fighting back tears as he confronted his own sporting mortality after the Singapore Grand Prix. We're unpacking how we got here, when we might have finality and the one last trick he pulled to help his old Red Bull boss. Featured: Jess Yates, formula one host, Fox Sports. Subscribe to the ABC Sport…
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Rumaan Alam — why we don't talk about money
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Bestselling author of Leave the World Behind, Rumaan Alam explores money obsession in his novel Entitlement, plus Jock Serong gets magical in Cherrywood and writer-doctor Jumaana Abdu's debut novel, Translations. American author, Rumaan Alam's bestselling last book, Leave the World Behind, was adapted to the screen starring Julia Roberts and Ethan …
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The realities of medical tourism and why do many people still want a tan?
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Warnings Lebanon could become another Gaza
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The UN chief warns Lebanon could become another Gaza as Israel and the militant group Hezbollah shape up for war.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Extra Stupid: Celebrating the little things
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Julia had a birthday party and there was a lot of dancing. We share your stories about half birthdays, celebrating the little things and why dancing sometimes just feels really great.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Zan Campbell set out from Sydney in February 2023 on a four-year mission to walk around the world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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BONUS: Brendan Cowell on the Venn diagram of footy, poetry and Andrew Johns
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Brendan Cowell is an actor, author and rugby league tragic and his book Plum has been turned into into a six-part drama series on the ABC. He also stars in the program that delves into the intersection between concussion, art and life after footy. We speak to Cowell about why he thought this topic was so important and how he wove real stories into …
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Can you guess this week's tweeter?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Year That Made Me: Louise Sauvage, 2000
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Louise Sauvage grew up in Western Australia and went on to be a nine-time Paralympic gold medallist. She was one of the first full time athletes for wheelchair racing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Australian architects FJC Studio are shortlisted for a prestigious international award for their design of a new public library in Sydney. FJC Studio specialise in the design of public libraries, big and small.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Sunday Extra presents a mix of national and international affairs, analysis and investigation.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The history of Australia's prison newspapers
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Australia has a long and varied history of prison newspapers dating by to 1912 when The Compendium was established.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Tech journalist Evan Ratliff creates an AI voice replica to use in everyday life.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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One of England’s oldest football clubs, current champions Manchester City are facing more than a hundred charges for breaching Premier League financial regulations, in a behind-closed-doors inquiry. At worst they could be expelled from the Premier League.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Major election to decide next president of Sri Lanka
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Counting is underway in Sri Lanka and results are expected on Sunday to decide who will take over the as the next president.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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.Some of Macca's most interesting phone calls from this week's programBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Mates vs strangers — why humans connect and divide
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It's human nature to form groups — families, friends, online communities. We love to be surrounded by people similar to us. But that can also make us discriminatory and defensive. And social media makes that instinct worse. Today, we look at how our brains evolved to connect and divide, and what that means for the problems we face in our modern wor…
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Too crowded – what's behind the backlash against tourism?
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The world's most popular tourist destinations have been having a bumper 2024.But many places are again struggling with over tourism.We look back on the relentless rise of global travel.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Are sex scenes on the big screen making a comeback?
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There has been a lot of talk about frank and bold depictions of sexual activity coming out of the Toronto and Venice Film Festivals this year.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A new biopic called A Complete Unknown - staring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan - is coming out in the new year.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Extremely Large Telescope - under construction in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
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It might be the largest telescope humans will ever build. We visit the site in Chile’s high dry Atacama Desert.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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